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Massive amount of waste fly tipped at Whittlesey leaves residents fuming

15:39 John Elworthy
Glassmoor Bank, Whittlesey, and what is thought to be one of the worst cases of fly tipping in recent times in Fenland, The district council has been notified and will investigate, Picture; CAMBS TIMES READER

Huge amounts of waste were dumped in part of Fenland today with many describing it as the worst case of fly tipping they've seen.

Poppies on lamppost effort in Chatteris raises an amazing sum for Royal British Legion

14:49 John Elworthy
Town councillor James Carney helped to raise £860 for a Remembrance effort by organising for sponsored poppies to be erected on lampposts across Chatteris. Picture; SUBMITTED

Town councillor and former mayor James Carney helped to raise £860 with a 'poppy on a lamppost' effort in Chatteris.

'A big hug and a well done were never more vital than now' the moving tribute by police officer to those who helped victims of Cambridgeshire crash

12:55 John Elworthy
The scene near the village of Bluntisham in Cambridgeshire where a minibus and a car were involved in a collision. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/PA Images

An unnamed police officer penned a moving tribute to those who helped treat victims of a mini bus crash in which one person died and 19 others were injured.

Comedian Lenny Henry will ask 'Who Am I Again?' at Cambridge Corn Exchange show

10:23 Ben Jolley
One of Britain’s best-known comedians, Lenny Henry, is coming to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Monday November 25 to share stories of his life.

One of Britain's best-known comedians, Lenny Henry, is coming to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Monday November 25 to share stories of his life.

Regional photographers come together at Wisbech & District Camera Club's Pat Goode competition

10:00 Daniel Mason
The Best Projected Digital Image award was presented by chairman Roger Newark (far left), judge David Gibbins (centre left), Andy Gutteridge (PICO, centre right) and club president Simon King. Picture: WISBECH & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

Photographers from across the region gathered at a Fenland camera club as part of an annual memorial competition this week.

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General Election 2019: Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay hit by critics after Twitter video on Premier League players

Fri, 12:28 Daniel Mason
Steve Barclay (pictured here playing walking football in West End Park, March in November 2018) received criticism after posting a Twitter video asking whether followers would like to see more players from abroad play in the Premier League. Picture: FACEBOOK/STEVE BARCLAY MP

Steve Barclay was hit by a wave of criticism on social media after posting a perhaps rather unusual video as build-up to the General Election intensifies.

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Comedian Lenny Henry will ask 'Who Am I Again?' at Cambridge Corn Exchange show

10:23 Ben Jolley
One of Britain’s best-known comedians, Lenny Henry, is coming to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Monday November 25 to share stories of his life.

One of Britain's best-known comedians, Lenny Henry, is coming to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Monday November 25 to share stories of his life.

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'A big hug and a well done were never more vital than now' the moving tribute by police officer to those who helped victims of Cambridgeshire crash

12:55 John Elworthy
The scene near the village of Bluntisham in Cambridgeshire where a minibus and a car were involved in a collision. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/PA Images

An unnamed police officer penned a moving tribute to those who helped treat victims of a mini bus crash in which one person died and 19 others were injured.

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Warning: Flooding at Welney is expected at any moment

Flooding imminent on the Welney Wash Road - Environment Agency officials are noting the rise in water levels which could lead shortly to the road being closed to motorists. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Breaking Here's why Cambridgeshire PCCC Jason Ablewhite quit his £85,000 a year job and why he faces a police inquiry

Out suddenly, the £85,000 a year police commissioner for Cambridgeshire Jason Ablewhite has quit. He was forced out following revelations of social media exchanges that were brought to the attention of Cambridgeshire Police and now subject to an inquiry. Picture; TERRY HARRIS

Car crash in March - police are on the scene

Three-car crash in Station Road, March, has held up traffic this evening (November 11). Picture: SUPPLIED

Video Drivers ignore 'road closed' signs at Wash Road, Welney, and battle through flooded road - but for how much longer dare they?

Hundreds of motorists ignored 'road closed' signs at Welney today as the barriers went up to warn of the Welney Wash Road being flooded. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

The Rise and Fall of police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite who quit his £85,000 year post today

Police Crime Commissioner elections. Elected PCC Jason Ablewhite, Soham, Rosspeers Sports Centre, 06/05/2016 Picture by Terry Harris.
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